Tuna Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/evostik-northern-premier-league-premier/josh-gordon-wants-make-name-leicester-city/ Leicester City’s newest recruit from the non-league game says he wants to try and make his own name for the Premier League champions writes Richard Scott. Josh Gordon joined the Foxes from Northern Premier League side Stafford Rangers at the beginning of the month and has been compared to Jamie Vardy who went from Fleetwood Town to being Premier League Champion. Now he wants to make a success of himself in the Premier League. The former Newcastle Town man said: “I’ve a lot of comparison to Jamie Vardy, especially in the papers. “I’m at Leicester City to make my own career and my own name. “But it’s nice to be at a club where someone who has been in non-league football has made it so high up in winning the Premier League and playing for England. “So it’s good to be compared to him but I’m own trying to do my own thing.” The Stoke-on-Trent man started his career as a youngster with Stoke City and was a part of their academy for nearly a decade before heading out to Ayr United and then Peterborough United before working his way to Newcastle Town and then Nantwich Town before joining the Rangers. He is delighted to have spent time in the non-league game. Gordon said: “It’s good that I’ve experience in Non-league football and what that is all about. “I feel I’ve done it the right way and I’ve also had experience at a professional academy and now I’m bringing what I’ve learnt into my development. He went on to say: “You see it a lot with players who don’t make it at a football club they come straight into non-league. “It’s a great experience for them and during my time at Stafford Rangers we had a few players come in on loan from the likes of Port Vale. “It’s great learning curve for players playing in the non-league game. It’s been a great season to be noticed if you are a non-league footballer with a good number making the move to Premier League. The forward is delighted to see the non-league game finally get noticed. He said: “There are a few of us who have made the move up to the Football League and even the Premier League. “I’ve gone to Leicester, Cohen (Bramall) has gone to Arsenal, Dan Scarr (Stourbridge) to Birmingham City. “So it shows that the game is getting more attention than ever before and hopefully we will see more players making the move. “ It’s good because we are getting the recognition we deserve. Gordon played his first game for the East Midlands side last Monday as he was part of the under 23’s side that faced Manchester United. He was proud to make his debut for the club against the Red Devils, a game which was shown live on MUTV, the Manchester United official television station. “I’ve played a couple of games before that but that was before it was announced that I had joined the club. But it was a good game against Manchester United.“I had a couple of chances and one cleared off the line. But it feels like I’m comfortable now being at the club and hopefully next season I can get into that first team.“To play against a club like Manchester United is great as they are a big club and have some great players. But Leicester City is a great club, they’re premier league champions at the end of the day. “But I think you have got respect, anyone, you are playing against at whatever level.”Last Saturday Stafford Rangers waved farewell to the man who scored 11 goals in 25 appearances at Marston Road as he returned for their game against Corby Town.But it won’t be his last time he steps into the ground as Craig Shakespeare’s side has agreed to send a side down in pre-season.He said: “I’ve been told there is a game so I will be here for that I assume. “But it’s good that Stafford has got something out of it because they have helped me to get to this platform and point in my career.”
Guest Danny Clender Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 The first time he has an article written about him without a comparison to JV he will have made it at Leicester City. He's already scored, so keep it up lad! From what I've seen he seems to have a bit of a Danny Ings style of play to me, when he's playing of course.
Brainy Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 Is this the bit where we knock him and say he will never make it
UPinCarolina Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 9 minutes ago, Walkers said: Is this the bit where we knock him and say he will never make it We might have gotten that out of our system with Raul Uche, but who knows?
KFS Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 Got a feeling this lad will want it more than our usual u23 'make up the numbers' signings. Hope he does well.
Thracian Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 2 hours ago, Danny Clender said: The first time he has an article written about him without a comparison to JV he will have made it at Leicester City. He's already scored, so keep it up lad! From what I've seen he seems to have a bit of a Danny Ings style of play to me, when he's playing of course. If he's a "Danny Ings" who can stay fit he'll be an asset. Didn't quite sound like from his debut performance but he did score and that's about all people like Gerd Muller and Gary Lineker did so I'm not knocking it.
Guest Danny Clender Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 2 hours ago, Thracian said: If he's a "Danny Ings" who can stay fit he'll be an asset. Didn't quite sound like from his debut performance but he did score and that's about all people like Gerd Muller and Gary Lineker did so I'm not knocking it. Indeed he will. He just appears to be a little more robust than JV when he started (not comparing, errrr?) and our other current U23 options. I like the company you mention him in, perhaps a bit more Smudger Smith, hopefully.
HybridFox Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 See how he does pre-season I guess and take it from there. Got Tom Lawrence looking to push on too. So could be interesting. I just hope our pre-season schedule is logical this time
ALC Fox Posted 20 April 2017 Posted 20 April 2017 Yeah let's not build him up too much and expect too much from him too soon. Vardy took a good season or two to acclimatise to the Championship and then another season to do the same in the Premier League. He's been with us 5 seasons now. If Gordon is with us in 5 years' time he'll be coming into his prime at 27. Let's see how he's doing then. Maybe he'll make the step up quicker, maybe not. Best of luck to him. I hope he gets all the success he deserves, hopefully while at this club.
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